
POST-BURNOUT 
For our last interview of 2025, we speak with the British singer-songwriter Luke Concannon about his latest album “Midnight Bloom,” the success of his band Nizlopi, the twentieth anniversary of their number-one hit “JCB Song,” supporting Ed Sheeran, and much more.

Last month, the new Dublin-based gaze-metal project T R Y S T E released their debut EP, “To Rise You Seek the End.” Vocalist and guitarist Gabriel Gaba talks to us about how this project came about and their blending of genres.

Back in October, the legendary Philadelphia math rock band Drill for Absentee released “Strand of a Lake, Volume 1. and Volume 2.”; their first album in over twenty years. Members Kevin Kelly and Ken Kuniyoshi spoke to us about the reformation of this cult nineties band, and much more.

On December 1st, the Dublin punk band Milk Rain released their anti-festive Christmas song, “Merry Fucking December,” about seasonal depression. Their frontwoman, Lisa Milk Murnane, talks to us about the single and their plans for their debut EP.

Last week, the Dublin nu metal band Cell Games released their debut EP, “You Have (Not) Heard These Songs Before.” Through trials and tribulations, the EP took around two years to finalise. Members Tristian and Niall talk to us about the arduous process of getting it finished.

Tonight, the Dublin-based grunge-revival band Aryel Moon will perform a launch gig for their debut EP, “Welcome Home.” Frontwoman Donatella Camedda spoke to us about the band, moving from Italy to Ireland, being a riot grrrl in the ‘90s, and much more.

Last month, the Donegal singer-songwriter Seán Molloy released his debut single, “It’s Not Your Fault,” which is an anthem of hope for sexual assault survivors. Seán talks to us about the song, his background as a musician, and raising awareness of sexual assault.

In August, the Hull-based alternative band Strange Pink released their debut EP, “Out of Focus,” which features a plethora of expression and style among its six songs. The members talk to us about the band, their influences, and creating the EP.

The Irish musician Fiona Tyndall is the daughter of famed musician and archivist Buadhach Tóibín. After his passing, she was left a book of handwritten Irish trad songs. For the last few years, she has been working on bringing these songs to record. In September, she realised that goal with her album, “Éinín an Cheóil.”…

Paul Sherry has been on the Irish music scene since he was a teenager. Whilst primarily known for his guitar work with his wife Gráinne Duffy, Paul is also a Daoist-inspired meditator, and his latest album, “Peace In Mind,” beautifully illustrates his worldview. Paul talks to us about the album.

Last month, the Derry alt-pop band released “The Whole Damn Cake,” their first album in six years. On today’s podcast, members Cheylene Murphy and Ryan McGroarty discuss crafting the record and what they discovered about themselves in the process.